2 Corinthians 8:16

And thanks to God, who is putting the same diligence for you in the heart of Titus,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

In Context

15according as it hath been written, 'He who [did gather] much, had nothing over; and he who [did gather] little, had no lack.'

17because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 31:8And Hezekiah and the heads come in and see the heaps, and bless Jehovah and His people Israel,

Nehemiah 2:12and I rise by night, I and a few men with me, and have not declared to a man what my God is giving unto my heart to do for Jerusalem, and there is no beast with me except the beast on which I am riding.

Jeremiah 32:40and I have made for them a covenant age-during, in that I turn not back from after them for My doing them good, and My fear I put in their heart, so as not to turn aside from me;

2 Corinthians 7:7and not only in his presence, but also in the comfort with which he was comforted over you, declaring to us your longing desire, your lamentation, your zeal for me, so that the more I did rejoice,

Philippians 2:20for I have no one like-minded, who sincerely for the things concerning you will care,

Revelation 17:17for God did give into their hearts to do its mind, and to make one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast till the sayings of God may be complete,

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:8-16

Charity Urged. ( a. d. 57.) 7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. 8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. 9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. 10 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient… Read the whole commentary →

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